irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $70KWA-SHOKUIKU TEACHES YOUNG AMERICAN STUDENTS THE PRINCIPLES OF JAPANESE FOOD CULTURE AND HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY, NUTRITIOUS FOODS.
- #2 $31KTABLE FOR TWO USA PARTNERS WITH RESTAURANTS, CORPORATE CAFETERIAS AND OTHER FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS TO DESIGNATE HEALTHY TFT-BRANDED MEALS. US 0.25 PER MEAL IS DONATED AND USED TO PROVIDE ONE SCHOOL MEAL IN EAST AFRICA, SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE UNITED STATES.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
#EdamameChamp
Annual campaign promoting healthy eating through soy-based foods; partner donations are tied to event participation and social media posts.
Onigiri Action
Annual social media campaign where posting a photo with #OnigiriAction triggers partner donations to provide five school meals per post.
TFT Meal Sharing
Partners with food establishments to offer healthy branded meals; $0.25 from each sale funds one school meal for a child in need in the U.S. or East Africa.
Wa-Sho Seeds
Partnership program where instructors use TFT’s curriculum to implement food education programs in local communities.
Wa-Shokuiku
Japanese-inspired food education curriculum for K-12 students in the U.S., teaching nutrition and cooking through hands-on and online classes.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Youth and Family Cooking Education 4 activities
- Builds capacity of educators through Wa-Sho Seeds programTrains and equips partner instructors to implement the Wa-Shokuiku food education curriculum in local communities, expanding the reach of nutrition and cooking education beyond direct organizational delivery.
- Delivers Japanese-inspired food education curriculum in U.S. schoolsProvides a Japanese-inspired nutrition and cooking education program (Wa-Shokuiku) to K–12 and college students through in-person classes, after-school programs, and online live/on-demand courses. The curriculum has reached over 17,000 students and parents since 2017 and has improved student knowledge of balanced meals, satiety cues, and cooking confidence.
- Implements Onigiri Action and #EdamameChamp campaigns to promote healthy eating and fund mealsRuns annual campaigns including Onigiri Action and #EdamameChamp that engage schools, classrooms, and corporate offices in promoting healthy eating through Japanese cuisine and soy-based foods. Participation generates donations for school meals, with Onigiri Action alone delivering over 1.1 million meals in 2025 and more than 10 million since 2015.
- Publishes educational resources on Japanese cooking and food educationAuthored and published the cookbook "Japanese Cooking with Kids; 50 Kid-Tested Recipes to Make Together!" in partnership with Tuttle Publishing, summarizing the Wa-Shokuiku program and supporting broader dissemination of food education.
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Workplace and Affiliate Giving Programs 1 activity
- Operates Meal Sharing and Table For Two programs to fund school mealsPartners with restaurants, corporate cafeterias, food trucks, and vending machines to designate healthier meals; donates $0.25 per meal sold to fund school meals in East Africa and low-income U.S. communities. The program has delivered over 100 million school meals globally.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Supports school meal provision and sustainable agriculture in East Africa and the U.S.Provides school meals and supports construction of sustainable school gardens in Rwanda, Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, and Tanzania through nonprofit partners, and delivers meals to six schools in the U.S. These programs have reduced physical development issues among students from 27% to 4% and improved grades by approximately 20% in supported schools.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$257K
Contributions & grants$257K100%
Program service revenue$1950%
Investment income$20%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$245K
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$65K
Grants paid out$21K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$540K
Cash$539K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$536K
Liquid reserves26.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayumi Uejima-Carr | President | 40 | $60K |
board members · 6
- Atsushi Kuromatsu — Director
- Daniel Goldstein — Assistant secretary
- Fumitsugu Tosu — Director
- Hideharu Kojima — Secretary/Treasurer
- Masahisa Kogure — Chairperson
- Satoru Murase — Director
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- BentOn Café Partner — Partnered in New York to offer a "Bento On Demand" lunch box featuring healthy TABLE FOR TWO USA menu items.
- Calbee North America Partner — Partnered to distribute healthy snacks and donate $0.25 per bag to fund school meals.
- Children's Museum of Manhattan Partner — Partner organization delivering the Wa-Shokuiku food education program.
- Columbia University Partner — Hosted the launch event of TABLE FOR TWO USA featuring Professor Jeffrey Sachs.
- Corporate Cafeterias Partner — Partners with corporate cafeterias to designate healthy TFT-branded meals and generate donations for school meals.
- Crown Point Junior Music Academy Partner — Hosts Onigiri Action event during Otsukimi celebration in San Diego
- Genji Sushi Bar Partner — Collaborated to create and sell "TFT Roll" and "TFT Bento" sushi items in Whole Foods Market locations across the U.S.
- Girl Scouts of America Partner — Partner organization delivering the Wa-Shokuiku food education program.
- Hello Kitty Partner — Partner organization collaborating on the delivery of the Wa-Shokuiku food education program.
- Japanese Friendship Garden Partner — Hosts Onigiri Action events in San Diego
- Kenyan schools Partner — Partner schools in Kenya receiving support for school meals and sustainable agriculture initiatives.
- MLK Library Partner — Hosts Onigiri Action event in Washington, D.C.
- Malawian schools Partner — Partner schools in Malawi benefiting from school meal provision and garden-building efforts.
- Other Food Establishments Partner — Partners with other food establishments to designate healthy TFT-branded meals and generate donations for school meals.
- Restaurants Partner — Partners with restaurants to designate healthy TFT-branded meals and generate donations for school meals.
- Rwandan schools Partner — Partner schools in Rwanda where Table For Two USA supports meal programs and sustainable garden development.
- Smithsonian Museum Partner — Partner organization hosting or delivering the Wa-Shokuiku food education program.
- Tanaka Farms Partner — Partner organization involved in delivering the Wa-Shokuiku food education program.
- Tanzanian schools Partner — Partner schools in Tanzania where Table For Two USA implements school feeding and agricultural education programs.
- Tuttle Publishing Partner — Collaborated to publish the cookbook *Japanese Cooking with Kids; 50 Kid-Tested Recipes to Make Together!*
- Wa-Sho On-Demand & Seeds Partner — Hosts special Kawaii & Kowai Onigiri Action events for participants
- Wa-Shokuiku Partner — Partner organization co-hosting the #EdamameChamp campaign and hosting related event pages.
- World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders Network — Official affiliate of the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders, which initiated the TABLE FOR TWO concept.
- Zambian schools Partner — Partner schools in Zambia supported through meal programs and sustainable school gardens.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Engagement-to-Education Matchingmethodology: engagement-to-education matchingBy converting social media engagement into educational access, the organization leverages youth participation in branded campaigns to fund nutrition education for children, because user-generated content and digital activism serve as measurable proxies for impact delivery.
- Healthy School Meals Reformmethodology: healthy-school-mealsBy reforming U.S. school meals to include fresh produce and eliminate processed ingredients, the organization addresses domestic malnutrition, because meal quality directly influences children's health outcomes and dietary habits.
- Integrated Nutrition and Service Learningmethodology: service_learningBy combining fundraising through healthy food sales with nutrition education, the organization deepens student engagement in food security issues, because linking service activities to curricular learning reinforces both behavioral change and global awareness.
- Meal-Matching Modelmethodology: meal-matchingBy linking each purchase of a healthy meal in affluent markets to a funded school meal for a child in need, the organization creates a direct behavioral bridge between consumer action and global food security, because consumer participation generates sustainable micro-donations that scale with demand.
- Nutrition Education Through Cultural Practicesmethodology: food-education-through-cultural-practicesBy teaching Japanese food culture and hands-on cooking to students, the organization fosters lasting healthy eating behaviors, because culturally rooted, experiential learning increases engagement and retention more than didactic instruction alone.